Our TSA-approved carry-on picks are so good you'll want to use them when you get home, too

So you're going on vacation and, like all smart travelers, you refuse to check a bag. Good for you! But how on earth are you going to get all your beauty products through security? In order to meet TSA liquid regulations for carry-on luggage, you have a few unsatisfying possibilities. Option one: Leave everything at home and hit a drugstore when you land, hoping it carries the lines you love. Option two: Foresake your beauty regimen altogether and use whatever's sitting on the sink in your hotel bathroom. Option three: Try to get the contents of your fullsize products into portable 2-oz bottles without making a giant mess of your bathroom (and wasting product while you're at it).

We have a better idea: Try these 13 high-performance—and crazy-convenient—portable products that pack all the power of your standby beauty staples into tiny TSA-friendly packages. Happy trails!

Leave the cumbersome step-by-step routine at home and pack this mini threesome instead. Just massage these different oils into your face morning and night. While you're enjoying the aromas, the pure argan oil is giving well-traveled skin a dose of much needed moisture and antioxidants, filling in wrinkles, and speeding up cell turn over.

If you have color-treated hair, dry hair, or are wary of whatever mystery shampoo and conditioner are waiting in the hotel bathroom, you're going to have to bring your own. This mini hair set comes in easy-to-squeeze bottles and gives your hair a boost of moisture and shine without sulfates, phosphates, or parabens.

Blame your in-flight nap or the air vent blowing on your roots while you fly, but nothing needs a pick-me-up after a day of travel more than your hair. This sweet-smelling spray absorbs oil (without the powdery residue), boosts volume, and restores your hair to its shiny, pre-flight look. We guarantee you'll be toting around this purse-sized gem long after your return flight, too.

If you're anticipating a flock of family members at your arrival gate, whip out one of these refreshing (and 99% natural) towelettes. The fruity acids from lemon and apple gently exfoliate away the in-flight dullness to reveal a brighter, firmer face that's ready for a reunion after just one quick sweep.

Trying to pack a pump-bottle of facial cleanser typically results in one thing only: a foamy mess. Beyond its obvious travel-friendly convenience, this powder-based cleanser is packed with skin-soothing aloe, antioxidant-rich green tea, and hydrating avocado. And for just $8, there's enough to last you well into 2013.

It may look like a fun, flirty blush or shimmer stick, but inside the pretty packaging is an odor and wetness-fighting natural deodorette discreet enough to use in a cramped middle seat. We love that it’s free of aluminum and parabens, and you’ll love smelling like you just stepped out of a spa. Win, win.

Prevent a mineral-makeup spill before it starts with these foundation papers (yes, you read that right). These wafer-thin sheets look like portable blotters, but they contain a small amount of mess-free mineral makeup that, after a few gentle pats and presses, delivers good coverage without looking like you just got into a fight with a powder puff. Available in three shades, they fit in even the most crowded of carry-ons and are great for both a full-facial application or a mid-day touch up. Each little booklet gives you 50 sheets.

According to recent research, your cheeks are up to 37% drier after just two hours on a plane. Replace some of that hydration and give yourself a healthy glow with a few dabs of this pretty peach organic blush on the apples of your cheeks and center of your lips. Presto! Now prepare to field the following question: “How do you look that good after traveling all day?”

It just so happens the most costly thing in your bag—your signature scent—is also the most fragile. Don't risk a spill (or a smelly suitcase) and opt for a solid perfume like this one from Crabree & Evelyn. Just twist-off the top for a quick pick-me-up from fresh lavender, violet, lemon leaf, and soft musk.

Airplane bathrooms are just too small for a full toothbrush and toothpaste. And rest-stop bathrooms? Too gross. Freshen your breath, brighten your smile, and even protect against future plaque with this pocket-sized tooth polish. Just squeeze a pearl-sized drop onto your tongue and smooth it over your teeth until it’s fully dissolved—no rinsing required.

Didn't have time for a pre-vacation mani or, worse, headed out of town to notice your polish is already chipped? Slip on these convenient individual finger mitts and let Deborah Lippmann's famous nail-polish remover go to work. They're formulated with enough lavender to cut the stinky smell, so feel free to start anew mid-flight without a spill or a hitch at the security line. (Plus, check out our easy tips on How to Prevent Hangnails to keep your digits looking pretty every day.)

Take along a few of these tiny gentle detergents in for bathing suits, silk shirts, and other delicates you'd rather not cart home dirty. Each 2-ounce bottle gets you up to six hand washes and three machine washes. Scents include gardenia and pomegranate, grapefruit and cucumber, Italian blood orange, and English rose and iris root.

Use these BPA-free snack-size storage bags to separate your skincare products for easy access and a smooth security experience. Reuse them as much as you can, but when they're done, be sure to reycle them.